There are 4 ways to get from Monaragala to Sigiriya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Passara-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
12hRs 5,760–7,040Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Demodarataxi
- Take the train from Demodara to Polgahawelatrain
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Habaranatrain
13h 6mRs 11,860–17,280Drive 178 km
- Drive from Monaragala to Sigiriyacar 178 km
3h 35mRs 8,088–11,682Taxi
- Take the taxi from Monaragala to Sigiriyataxi 178 km
3h 35mRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaragala to Sigiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Monaragala to Sigiriya is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaragala to Sigiriya. However, there are services departing from Passara and arriving at Dambulla via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Monaragala and Sigiriya is 444 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from Monaragala to Sigiriya without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Monaragala to Sigiriya, including transfers.
Monaragala to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Passara station.
Monaragala to Sigiriya bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaragala to Sigiriya is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Monaragala to Sigiriya.
There are 1105+ hotels available in Sigiriya.
What companies run services between Monaragala, Sri Lanka and Sigiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Monaragala to Sigiriya via Passara, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Dambulla in around 12h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Demodara to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Polgahawela to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Passara to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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